Best of Himachal Packages

Tour Starts: Ex Chandigarh

Duration: 8 Nights 9 Days

Shimla (2 Nights ) Manali (3 Nights) Dharamshala( 1 Night) Dalhousie ( 2 Night)

Day 1: Chandigarh to Shimla: Arrive at Chandigarh railway station/airport and transfer to Shimla 4 hours drive. O/N Hotel

Day 2: Shimla:After Breakfast Excursion to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri, after lunch sight seeing of various places in and around. Shimla mosques built in(1830), Vice regal Lodge built in (1885), Christ Church built in (1844), The Gaiety Theatre- the first beauty contest of world was supposed to start (1887), The Grindlays Bank (1912)- the world wide bank started by Robert Melville Grindlay The Scandal Point and The famous Shopping Plaza of the North The Mall. O/N Hotel

Day 3: Shimla to Manali: After breakfast check out from the hotel a distance of 265 km 8 hrs.  on the way visit Sunder Nagar, Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Mata Temple , Kullu Valley, O/N Hotel

Day 4: Manali:After breakfast sightseeing of places in and around Manali, Like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Vashisht Bath, Van Vihar and evening shopping at the local market. O/N Hotel

Day 5: Manali: After breakfast excursion to Solang Valley  and back to Hotel O/N Hotel.                                                                                                                 OR

Excursion to Rohatang Pass till snow point  (Excursion to Rohtang Pass (Guest Own on direct payment & Subject to Permit). Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass – the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendour. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. Evening at Leisure. O/N Hotel  (Closed on Tuesday)

Note: Rohtang Pass Closed from Nov to May Month due to snow

Day 6: Manali to Dharamshala:A distance of 260 kilometer on the way stopping at Baijnath known for its Shiva Temple and further at Palampur famous For Tea Garden. Dharamhsala is a hill-station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar Mountains about 18 kms north-east of Kangra, It is known for its scenic beauty set amidst high pine and oak trees. Since 1960, when it became the temporary headquarters of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dharamshala has risen to international repute as “The Little Lhasa in India”. O/N Hotel

Day 7: Dharamshala to Dalhousie: After Breakfast drive from Dharamshala towards Dalhousie after doing the local sightseeing of Places which includes, His holiness Dalai lama residence at Mc Leodgunj, War memorial, Bhagsunath temple and Dal Lake. Reach Dalhousie in the evening. O/N Hotel

Day 8: Dalhousie: Dalhousie has been named after the British Governor – General of the l9th century, Lord Dalhousie. Surrounded by varied vegetation – pines, dodders, oaks and flowering rhododendron.  Local sightseeing of Dalhousie includes visit to Panjipula, Subhash Baoli and excursion to Khajjiar 24 km fro Dalhousie surrounded by thick Deodar forest. Drive from Dalhousie to Khajjiar is awesome. O/N Hotel

Day 9: Dalhousie to Chandigarh: Check out from the hotel  and transfer to Chandigarh a drive of around 6 hours and drop at railway station/airport.